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PDP, LP Reps members join APC

Two members of the House of Representatives, Okolie Lawrence and Akingbaso Olanrewaju, have defected to the ruling All Progressives Congress  (APC).

Lawrence, a former member of the Labour Party (LP), represents Aniocha north/Aniocha south/Oshimili north/Oshimili south federal constituency of Delta State.

Olanrewaju of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is the lawmaking representing Idanre/Ifedore federal constituency of Ondo State.

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The Speaker of the House, Tajudeen Abbas, read their defection letters during plenary in Abuja on Wednesday, May 28, 2025.

Lawrence said his defection to the APC will bring governance closer to his constituency, while Olanrewaju hinged his defection on the crisis in the PDP.

The lawmaker added that he wants to align himself with the APC ideology and renewed hope agenda of President Bola Tinubu.

The Star

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